student-research
Competition Highlights Student Research
May 14, 2013
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State L.A., graduate students, Humboldt State, student research
A Humboldt State student found that stem cells have the potential to help the bones of older individuals heal faster after breaking.
A team of Cal State L.A. engineering students developed new experimental designs for supersonic rockets.
A Cal Poly Pomona student is testing a new vaccine for the flu.
These are just a few of the nearly 200 student researchers who presented projects at the CSU’s 27th annual Student Research Competition at Cal Poly Pomona May 10-11.
Fusing Biology and Technology
January 11, 2013
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: agriculture, biology, Biotechnology, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State L.A., chemistry, CSU Fullerton, CSUPERB, health, Humboldt State, research, Sacramento State, science education, student research
The 25th Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium brought together students, faculty, alumni, administrators and partners from across the 23 campus university system to advance an intricate and cutting edge understanding of life. More than 700 current and future biotechnology researchers and professionals participated in this silver anniversary symposium held in Anaheim from January 3-5, 2013. The symposium was a showcase for the year-round work incubated by the CSU Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB). Read more »
Big Problems, Small Solutions
July 19, 2012
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: Biotechnology, CSU Northridge, engineering, physics, science education, student research
Some of the biggest problems in applied science – such as personalized genome mapping and affordable renewable energy – require the aid of some of the world’s smallest devices. In the meticulously maintained clean room at CSU Northridge, students create and test these nanotech devices under the direction of Assistant Professor Henk Postma.
Going from Theory to Reality
CSU Strengthens Efforts to Solve State’s Water Woes
June 12, 2012
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: agriculture, ARI, conservation, research, Sacramento State, San Diego State, student research, Water, WRPI
California depends on water now more than ever. With a growing population, climate uncertainty, and aging infrastructure, issues surrounding water resources and policy are hard to ignore. The state faces many challenges—stemming from issues such as ecological problems in the San Joaquin Delta and growing pressure on our water delivery system.
When it comes to water, the California State University’s 23 campuses have vast expertise and wide-ranging resources. By collaborating with state agencies, these resources can be utilized to help solve the state’s water problems. The efforts also create learning and research opportunities throughout the CSU. That was the idea behind the CSU’s Water Resources and Policy Initiatives (WRPI) when the systemwide group was created in 2008.
CSU Monterey Bay’s Underwater Disco
February 17, 2012
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: COAST, CSU Monterey Bay, engineering, oceans, science education, student research
Submarines and submersibles (small subs) provide their operators with some capacity to interact with the outside world. However, you run into problems when scientists want to add a new outside tool that they can operate while safely inside. Just drilling control wire holes in the hull does not work – given humans’ pesky need to breath and the crushing pressure of deep water.
The students of CSU Monterey Bay Professor Steve Moore’s robotics class came up with a solution, and in so doing created “Squid Disco.”
Living for Science
January 12, 2012
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: biology, Biotechnology, CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, CSUPERB, engineering, Fresno State, health, Humboldt State, Sacramento State, San Jose State, science education, stem cells, student research, workforce
The Twenty-Fourth Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium continued a proud tradition of bringing the CSU’s greatest minds in life science research, engineering and technological innovation. With more than 600 researchers, mentors, students and faculty from across the system, the yearly program provided an opportunity to build bridges on collaborative research, share educational practices and celebrate the achievements of CSU students and faculty.
No time went to waste during the symposium. Lunch featured faculty hosted topic tables, where a salad might be served with a side of bioengineering. Read more »
The Science of Life
September 23, 2011
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: biology, Biotechnology, CSU Channel Islands, CSU Monterey Bay, CSU Northridge, CSUPERB, oceans, Sacramento State, San Francisco State, San Jose State, science education, student research, sustainability
The CSU Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology recently participated in a BayBio campaign to educate the public on the impact of life sciences on the environment, human health and the economy. A thirty second spot featuring the CSU ran on KPIX/KBCW, a CBS affiliate station, and was seen by half a million residents throughout the Bay Area and northern California.
Below are descriptions of the various campus projects highlighted in the spot. Read more »
Shedding some light on watersheds
September 7, 2011
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: Fresno State, research, student research, Water, WRPI
It’s not a piece of farming equipment or something you might see in a neighbor’s backyard. A watershed actually refers to an area of land that collects and contains surface water and drains (or sheds) it off into the same place. Essentially, every bit of land is part of a watershed. So, you’re in a watershed right now.
For example, in California, a watershed could start with melting mountain snow that forms small streams, which eventually flow to a river. However, each watershed system is unique. The United States Geological Survey reports that there are nearly 200 watersheds in California alone.
Zzyzx: The CSU’s Scientific Oasis
August 15, 2011
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: biology, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State L.A., CSU Dominguez Hills, CSU Fullerton, CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, CSU San Bernardino, Desert Studies Center, geology, science education, student research
If you’ve made the journey from Southern California to Las Vegas, you’ve probably seen the sign for Zzyzx, the I-15 exit somewhere in between Barstow and Baker, California—about 175 miles from Los Angeles. Curious motorists pass by it, wondering what actually exists beyond it and who would dwell in this inhospitable and desolate place.
The answer would be desert researchers, of course. Zzyzx -pronounced “zy-zicks”- is an ideal location for these folks because it’s home to the CSU Desert Studies Center, a rich research resource in the Mojave.
STRIDE sets sights on obesity, other weighty health issues
June 2, 2011
Category: A Closer Look
Tags: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, health, obesity, student research
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo programs among array of CSU research and outreach efforts
Less soda. More “onion.”
That’s a good recipe for reducing and preventing obesity, particularly among children. And it’s being prepared by a legion of students and faculty conducting research and outreach efforts throughout the California State University.
As described by Ann McDermott, who directs the STRIDE programs at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the “onion” is a layered—and integrated and comprehensive—socioecological model for approaching the wide range of factors that contribute to excessive weight. In the model, the individual is in the center, surrounded by layers that represent an expanding series of major influences. They range from “interpersonal” ones close to the core, such as family and friends, to the organizational, community, and public-policy realms farther out.
“We’re addressing each layer of the onion,” said McDermott of STRIDE, which stands for Science through Translational Research in Diet and Exercise.
(Click here for an overview of obesity work in the CSU, including stem-cell research on fat production, vertical gardens on playgrounds, and briefing Michelle Obama. More resources are below.) Read more »
